Caucasian Mole vs Oily Waxcap

Talpa caucasica compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Talpa	Hygrocybe
Species	Talpa caucasica	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Caucasian Mole

The Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.